Description

1920 Babe Ruth "Headin' Home" (Bat Extended to Right) SGC
Authentic. This fantastically rare series was a promotional
give-away announcing the arrival of the famous film starring
Yankees star Babe Ruth in "Headin' Home." As such, these cards will
have a strong appeal for both card collectors and movie memorabilia
collectors alike. The set is catalogued separately as a Tex Rickard
production but are also found with blank backs and ads for other
theatres or entertainment events. Offered is a rare "Bat Extended
to Right" card with an "WELCOME THEATRE - HERE Next Wed" stamp on
the reverse. With all of these cards, an image of a youthful
Bambino dominates the front, with this offering, it displays a
classic portrait of Ruth with his bat in hand. Encapsulated SGC
Authentic for hand cut borders. The image quality is excellent.
This small but significant Ruth promotion is known for poor
processing resulting in irregular edges.